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Raise a glass to Nick Reilly, a Vauxhall and industry legend

BMW X3 Non-EV SUV has ‘traditional’ appeal • All-new BMW X3 offers petrol, diesel and plug-in-hybrid powertrains plus cutting-edge infotainment tech

PLUS More power and extra kit for updated 2 Series and M2

Wraps are off Fiat’s funky new Panda

PLUS Fiat has grand designs for new Panda family

Alpine powers up its A290 electric hot hatch

Dacia Bigster caught in the open for first time

JLR pledges £1m to battle car thieves

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Hyundai throws light on Inster

Updates bring Porsche tech to Audi e-tron GT

EU threatens China with EV tariffs of up to 48 per cent

Skoda prices plug-in Kodiaq from £42k

EXPERT’S VIEW • How could new tariffs affect car makers and buyers in UK?

Election: motorists are key

YOUR VIEWS This week’s letters • We want to hear your views. Send your questions or opinions to the E-mail address below

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WHISKY 12 OVER & OUT • We give Bentley’s W12 a last hurrah with a trip to Scotland, raising a glass to the famous engine with a dram of £40k whisky, courtesy of Macallan

CONTI GT V8 PHEV PROTOTYPE DRIVE • We grab some seat time in Bentley’s new Ultra Performance Hybrid, to see if it’s a worthy successor to the brand’s legendary W12 engine

Skoda Octavia Estate • FIRST DRIVE Octavia feels classier and still excels at the practical side of life

Skoda Octavia • FIRST DRIVE Entry-level trim could be the range’s sweet spot

McLaren Artura Spider • FIRST DRIVE Spider is more than just an open-top version of hybrid supercar

Mercedes-AMG E 53 • FIRST DRIVE Hottest version of new E-Class put through its paces

XPeng G6 • FIRST DRIVE We try first car from VWbacked Chinese brand to reach Europe

CHANGE OF TUNE • Renault is resurrecting past names for its electric future. But how does the new Scenic compare against the Hyundai Ioniq 5?

Renault Scenic

Ioniq 5

Infotainment • Which multimedia system is best for music, sat-nav & connectivity?

Driver assistance • These two cars demonstrate how electronic assistance has evolved over time

Key battlegrounds • The areas where these two models shine

Costs

Number crunching • We do the maths and work out the best ways to buy

Results

Rivals and other options • Renault Scenic wins our twin test, but what else is out there?

The great debate • What the Auto Express test team would do

USED CARS • If you don’t need a brand-new car, what else does this budget get you?

COMING SOON

Toyota C-HR • FIRST REPORT Safety tech saves our new C-HR from prang in a car park

Jeep Avenger • FINAL REPORT After six months, we bid farewell to our Jeep – a funky small SUV with a big heart

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FAQ • What’s the best way to choose a home EV chargepoint?

Front Runner is aiming high with new storage solutions

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